BREAKING NEWS

PICKERINGTON ICE-RINK SUPPORTERS’ NONPROFIT STATUS APPROVED

By: Nate Ellis, This Week Newspapers

In hockey, common battle cries are “one shift at a time” and “one game at a time.”

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For the Center Ice Foundation of Central Ohio, the task of raising $8 million to bring an indoor facility with two regulation-sized ice rinks to Pickerington has been more like “one skate in front of the other.”

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When Violet Township officials didn’t include an ice rink in plans for a $46 million community center -- a project that ultimately was soundly rejected by 82% of voters in May -- a group of parents formed the foundation with hopes of getting a hockey facility built by raising money privately.

CENTER ICE FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES THE FIRST ANNUAL CENTER ICE CLASSIC

April 5, 2019

Played in Central Ohio over a warm July weekend, this 3 vs. 3 format tournament is the perfect opportunity to throw a team together and hit the ice in the off-season! Four teams in each of 6 divisions (Mite, Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, High School & Adult) will be admitted on a first-come basis, with each team guaranteed 4 games (3 game round-robin; consolation & championship games). Click below to learn more and register!